Another Starling landing

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Another Starling landing
Another Starling landing2500×2482 1.33 MB

I got a few B-roll images the other day when I was set up for landings, and some are looking a little better than they did that day. The right side is the edge of the frame, cropped from the other 3 sides to 18% of the full frame. (Action is too fast to follow to where they are going to land with more focal length.) I need to try Dennis Planck’s suggestion of a wider angle closer to the perch, fired remotely.

Specific Feedback Requested

All comments welcome!

Technical Details

Canon R5, 100-500 at 238, 1/2500 at f/8, ISO 6400. Very minor tonal tweaks in LR; into PS for denoise and some BG softening of highlights with low opacity cloning.

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Wow, Diane! I love this. Such great detail in the feathers and love the little feet! I also like how the wing tips are blurred showing the motion. He looks like he’s giving you the corner look! Great capture!

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Full flaps down! Nicely caught. This looks super difficult to do so even the b-roll is something to marvel at.

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Very good, Diane. You caught a great moment. No nits here.

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Well done image with good action and detail.

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Hi Diane
I should be so lucky to have B-rolls with quality. I looks like you have a nice working stage of the local talent. I would keep the setup going,
Peter

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I like this a lot, the bird action is perfectly catched. Your treatment of the BG also support the bird action in a very good way.